Kerry Backs Israeli Wall

Senator John Kerry released thefollowing statement today regarding the International Court of Justiceruling on Israel's security fence:

"I am deeply disappointed by today's International Court of Justice rulingrelated to Israel's security fence. Israel's fence is a legitimate responseto terror that only exists in response to the wave of terror attacksagainst Israel. The fence is an important tool in Israel's fight againstterrorism. It is not a matter for the ICJ.

"I have made very clear from the start that I do not believe that the ICJshould even be considering this issue given that they do not havejurisdiction.

"We were right to oppose the resolution in the General Assembly and toconvey this opinion to the ICJ. Several months ago, I joined in sending aletter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urging him to "act so that theICJ does not...issue an advisory opinion on the legality of the securityfence Israel is building."

"Our nation is rightly discussing with Israel the exact route of the fenceto minimize the hardship it causes Palestinians. And Israel's own SupremeCourt has looked at the very same issues and we should respect thatprocess."

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